Choice architecture

Choice architecture is a way of organizing options that influences the decisions people make.

Definition

Choice architecture describes how a decision context is organized: the order of options, default settings, the number of possibilities, how information is presented, and the friction needed to perform an action. It can support better decisions without taking away freedom of choice, but it can also be used for manipulation. It is one of the basic concepts of behavioral economics and the nudge approach.

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Practice and life

If you want to save more often, set the default automatic transfer right after your paycheck and make quick withdrawals from your savings account more difficult.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to use the choice architecture for manipulation instead of user support. Too many options are often designed, which increases decision paralysis.

Questions for self-reflection

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